pile out

Phrasal Verb BritishAmericanAustralian ★★★★☆ Common informal
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Meaning: To exit in large numbers

大量涌出
Salir en masa
大勢で出る
우르르 나오다

To leave a space in a crowd.

一大群人离开一个空间。
Salir de un espacio en tropel.
群衆のように場所を出ること。
많은 사람이 한꺼번에 공간에서 나오다.
Base verb: pile
Particle: out
Separable: No — the verb and particle stay together

Examples

  1. Everyone piled out of the bus.
    所有人都从巴士上涌了出来
    Todos salieron del autobús en tropel
    みんなバスからどっと降りた
    모두 버스에서 우르르 내렸다.
  2. The kids piled out of the car.
    孩子们从车里一涌而出
    Los niños salieron del coche en tropel
    子供たちが車からどっと降りてきた
    아이들이 차에서 우르르 내렸다.
  3. We piled out when we arrived.
    到了之后我们全涌了出去
    Salimos todos en tropel al llegar
    到着するとみんなどっと降りた
    도착하자 모두 우르르 내렸다.

Pronunciation

Usage Guide

Context: exiting, group, enthusiastic

Tone: excited

✓ Do Say

  • Pile out
    都出来
    Salir en tropel
    どっと出る
    우르르 나가다

Origin & History

From exiting in a pile.

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

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